Rhine Romance
Germany Bike Tours
Bike along the Rhine into German Wine Country…
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length6–7 days
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Prices from€519 Rates
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Overview
This bike tour in Germany will take you through part of the long German Wine Route or Weinstrasse, the 2nd largest wine-growing region in the country. Bad Dürkheim especially pays homage to the wine with a huge Wurstmarkt (Wine and Sausage Festival) every September that is said to be the largest wine festival in the world!! Of course, the wine flows freely all summer long. In and around Bad Dürkheim alone, there are a reported 144 wineries, many of which offer wine tastings.
In addition to the many vineyards, which alone make for stunning landscapes, the Neckar and Rhine River valleys also make this a gorgeous tour to see from atop a bicycle. Some of the great cities you’ll cycle through include the very quaint Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (with a beautiful town center), Germersheim, Heidelberg, and Worms. Located nicely on the Neckar River, Heidelberg is well-known for its University, which was the leading one of its kind in 19th century Germany and is also the oldest in the country (having been founded in 1386)! Also of fame is the 16th-17th century Schloß, which is now mostly in ruins, but offers a spectacular view of the valley below nonetheless. In its cellar is a gargantuan wine cask. The town also has a scenic path overlooking it called the Philosophenweg as well as an impressive Old bridge gate.
Worms is famous for being the ancient centre of the old German Empire. It also contains an impressive imperial Cathedral (Wormser Dom) that is one of Germany’s finest examples of Romanesque architecture! Worms also plays a prominent role in the ancient German Nibelungenlied (an epic poem that tells the tragic story of a dragon slayer and the royal Burgundians family). A festival is held every year to retell the tale. It is said that the Nibelungensaga is factually based on individuals and events of the 5th and 6th centuries. While in Worms, be sure to indulge in some of their well-known Liebfraumilch wine!
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Itinerary
7 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Germersheim - Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse*Distances are approximate and can be affected by hotel availability and other factors beyond our control.
DAY 1: Arrival into Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Tour information will be given and the bicycles will be handed out. There remains enough time for an evening stroll through the idyllic old town.DAY 2: Neustadt – Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Leaving the wine-growing area, this bike tour in Germany initially follows comfortable roads through the Rhine plains until you reach the Cathedral-city of Speyer with its medieval old town. On you cycle along the Rhine to Germersheim with a fortification dating back to the 19th century.DAY 3: Germersheim – Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Enjoy the natural beauty that follows the river Rhine as you cycle into Schwetzingen, with a Renaissance castle and beautiful park. Now the tour proceeds through the Rhine plains to Heidelberg, seat of the oldest University in Germany. Visit the famous castle and the beautiful old town situated directly on the Neckar.DAY 4: Heidelberg – Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
You follow the river Neckar until you reach Ladenburg. The many half-timbered houses create a singular ambience. You cycle through the large forests in the Rhine plains to reach the old emperors town Worms (legendary cathedral).DAY 5: Worms – Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Today you leave the Rhine plains and visit the second largest German wine-growing area situated on the German Wine-Street. Experience the wine culture in smaller and bigger wine-growing communities. Find a lot of stories and history dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Taste the very good Pfalz wine.DAY 6: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Take your time to enjoy the beautiful wine-growing villages with their special ambience. You visit Deidesheim and proceed on the “balcony of the Pfalz” to Neustadt.DAY 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Departure following breakfast at your hotel.6 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Heidelberg, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 4: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 6: Departure from Neustadt an der WeinstrasseYou can view all of our bike tours in Europe or look at our featured bike trips, specials, and news.
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Accommodation
Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: hotels and B&Bs of 3 star level -
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 5 or 6 nights
- Breakfast buffets
- 21-speed hybrid bicycle
- Luggage transfer
- Tour information
- Route descriptions & maps, including places of interest - 1 set per booked room
- Sign posted route
- Service hotline
- GPS tracks (must be requested in advance)
- Bicycle Protection insurance
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to your first hotel in Neustadt
- Remaining meals (dinners can be included for a supplement)
- Visitor’s tax approx. € 2-5 per person (payable upon arrival)
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival possible daily from April 1 to October 14, 2017
Season 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
6 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1150 £ 549 $ 1,022 € 625 Ft 254944 kr 90900 ₪ 2501 ¥ 109150 Mex$ 13951 NZ$ 1245 kr 7564 zł 2708 S$ 957 kr 7115 CHF 596 $ 748 $ 955 £ 456 $ 849 € 519 Ft 211705 kr 75483 ₪ 2077 ¥ 90638 Mex$ 11585 NZ$ 1034 kr 6281 zł 2249 S$ 795 kr 5909 CHF 495 $ 621 Season 2 $ 1242 £ 593 $ 1,104 € 675 Ft 275339 kr 98172 ₪ 2701 ¥ 117882 Mex$ 15067 NZ$ 1345 kr 8169 zł 2925 S$ 1033 kr 7684 CHF 644 $ 808 $ 1047 £ 500 $ 931 € 569 Ft 232101 kr 82755 ₪ 2277 ¥ 99370 Mex$ 12701 NZ$ 1134 kr 6886 zł 2466 S$ 871 kr 6478 CHF 543 $ 681 Season 3 $ 1316 £ 628 $ 1,170 € 715 Ft 291656 kr 103989 ₪ 2861 ¥ 124867 Mex$ 15960 NZ$ 1425 kr 8653 zł 3098 S$ 1095 kr 8140 CHF 682 $ 856 $ 1113 £ 532 $ 990 € 605 Ft 246786 kr 87991 ₪ 2421 ¥ 105657 Mex$ 13505 NZ$ 1206 kr 7322 zł 2622 S$ 926 kr 6888 CHF 577 $ 724 Single supplement $ 311 £ 148 $ 276 € 169 Ft 68937 kr 24579 ₪ 676 ¥ 29514 Mex$ 3772 NZ$ 337 kr 2045 zł 732 S$ 259 kr 1924 CHF 161 $ 202 $ 248 £ 119 $ 221 € 135 Ft 55068 kr 19634 ₪ 540 ¥ 23576 Mex$ 3013 NZ$ 269 kr 1634 zł 585 S$ 207 kr 1537 CHF 129 $ 162 Dinners included $ 285 £ 136 $ 254 € 155 Ft 63226 kr 22543 ₪ 620 ¥ 27069 Mex$ 3460 NZ$ 309 kr 1876 zł 672 S$ 237 kr 1765 CHF 148 $ 186 $ 248 £ 119 $ 221 € 135 Ft 55068 kr 19634 ₪ 540 ¥ 23576 Mex$ 3013 NZ$ 269 kr 1634 zł 585 S$ 207 kr 1537 CHF 129 $ 162 7 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1352 £ 646 $ 1,202 € 735 Ft 299814 kr 106898 ₪ 2941 ¥ 128360 Mex$ 16406 NZ$ 1465 kr 8895 zł 3185 S$ 1125 kr 8368 CHF 701 $ 880 $ 1150 £ 549 $ 1,022 € 625 Ft 254944 kr 90900 ₪ 2501 ¥ 109150 Mex$ 13951 NZ$ 1245 kr 7564 zł 2708 S$ 957 kr 7115 CHF 596 $ 748 Season 2 $ 1444 £ 690 $ 1,284 € 785 Ft 320209 kr 114170 ₪ 3141 ¥ 137092 Mex$ 17522 NZ$ 1564 kr 9500 zł 3402 S$ 1202 kr 8937 CHF 749 $ 940 $ 1242 £ 593 $ 1,104 € 675 Ft 275339 kr 98172 ₪ 2701 ¥ 117882 Mex$ 15067 NZ$ 1345 kr 8169 zł 2925 S$ 1033 kr 7684 CHF 644 $ 808 Season 3 $ 1518 £ 725 $ 1,350 € 825 Ft 336526 kr 119987 ₪ 3301 ¥ 144078 Mex$ 18415 NZ$ 1644 kr 9984 zł 3575 S$ 1263 kr 9392 CHF 787 $ 988 $ 1316 £ 628 $ 1,170 € 715 Ft 291656 kr 103989 ₪ 2861 ¥ 124867 Mex$ 15960 NZ$ 1425 kr 8653 zł 3098 S$ 1095 kr 8140 CHF 682 $ 856 Single supplement $ 396 £ 189 $ 352 € 215 Ft 87701 kr 31269 ₪ 860 ¥ 37548 Mex$ 4799 NZ$ 428 kr 2602 zł 932 S$ 329 kr 2448 CHF 205 $ 257 $ 302 £ 144 $ 268 € 164 Ft 66897 kr 23852 ₪ 656 ¥ 28641 Mex$ 3661 NZ$ 327 kr 1985 zł 711 S$ 251 kr 1867 CHF 157 $ 196 Dinners included $ 340 £ 163 $ 303 € 185 Ft 75463 kr 26906 ₪ 740 ¥ 32308 Mex$ 4130 NZ$ 369 kr 2239 zł 802 S$ 283 kr 2106 CHF 177 $ 221 $ 276 £ 132 $ 245 € 150 Ft 61187 kr 21816 ₪ 600 ¥ 26196 Mex$ 3348 NZ$ 299 kr 1815 zł 650 S$ 230 kr 1708 CHF 143 $ 180 Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: 3 star hotels and B&BsSeason 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Extra Options
Electric bike: $ 184 £ 88 $ 164 € 100 Ft 40791 kr 14544 ₪ 400 ¥ 17464 Mex$ 2232 NZ$ 199 kr 1210 zł 433 S$ 153 kr 1138 CHF 95 $ 120
Extra nights, Neustadt (price is per person/night):
Cat. A Cat. B Price $ 132 £ 63 $ 118 € 72 Ft 29370 kr 10472 ₪ 288 ¥ 12574 Mex$ 1607 NZ$ 143 kr 871 zł 312 S$ 110 kr 820 CHF 69 $ 86 $ 101 £ 48 $ 90 € 55 Ft 22435 kr 7999 ₪ 220 ¥ 9605 Mex$ 1228 NZ$ 110 kr 666 zł 238 S$ 84 kr 626 CHF 52 $ 66 Single supplement $ 64 £ 31 $ 57 € 35 Ft 14277 kr 5090 ₪ 140 ¥ 6112 Mex$ 781 NZ$ 70 kr 424 zł 152 S$ 54 kr 398 CHF 33 $ 42 $ 64 £ 31 $ 57 € 35 Ft 14277 kr 5090 ₪ 140 ¥ 6112 Mex$ 781 NZ$ 70 kr 424 zł 152 S$ 54 kr 398 CHF 33 $ 42 -
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel tour with daily distances ranging from 12 to 34 miles. Routes make use of good, hard asphalt roads (bike paths/side streets). Route is almost always flat, only a few smaller ascents to be expected at the entrance of the vineyards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim.
Airport Info
Fly to Frankfurt.
Local Travel
Train from Frankfurt airport to Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, 1-2 hr. depending on connections.
Climate
Please check local conditions before arrival. The average high/low temperatures in degress F for the area are: April 59º/41º, May 66°/47°, June 71°/53°, July 75°/57°, August 75°/56°, September 68°/51°, and October 57°/43°
Recommended
Include three course dinners!
Remarks
Tour can also be taken for 6 days / 5 nights.
Electric bicycle available for this tour.Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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